# 116-hr-7864: Merit Systems Protection Board Empowerment Act of 2020

116-hr-7864, Merit Systems Protection Board Empowerment Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7864
- Congress: 116
- Title: Merit Systems Protection Board Empowerment Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2020-07-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Merit Systems Protection Board Empowerment Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes the Merit Systems Protection Board through FY2025 and modifies certain requirements relating to the administration of cases involving whistleblowers. Specifically, it requires cases involving alleged retaliation against whistleblowers to be heard by the board, an administrative law judge, or a designated board employee who has received training regarding the protections afforded whistleblowers under law.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2020-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8363: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-5602: Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7864 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7864)

## Related
- [116-hr-8363: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8363)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-5602: Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5602)
- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
- [116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2694)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7864 (as of 2025-11-18).